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lavage

/ləˈvɑːʒ/

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noun

/ləˈvɑːʒ/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, включающая промывание полого органа, например желудка, с помощью воды или лечебного раствора.

A medical procedure involving the washing out of a hollow organ, such as the stomach, by flushing with water or a therapeutic solution.

uncountable

  1. Medical washing procedureC1formalmedical

    The therapeutic washing out of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or colon, using a stream of water or other fluid.

    ruПромывание (медицинская процедура)

    • The patient underwent gastric lavage after the poisoning.
    • Colonic lavage is sometimes used in alternative medicine.
    • The doctor performed a nasal lavage to clear the sinuses.

    Synonymscleansingirrigationlavationwashing

Forms
  • lavages plural form
  • lavages' possessive plural form
  • lavage's possessive singular form
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